The people involved with Diablo are surprisingly honest about their initial pitch being take Moria, Nethack, and Rogue, and bring them into the 1990s with fanta

The people involved with Diablo are surprisingly honest about their initial pitch being take Moria, Nethack, and Rogue, and bring them into the 1990s with fantastic graphics and sound. ^^ Ask them again and they talk about Telengard and Legend of Zelda, ask again and they call out MUD and D&D. Their strategy resolved around naming many inspirations, thereby removing the idea that they copied a specific one. I truly wish our culture would not favor deniability due to fear of litigation over honesty and giving respect and credit.